Sophia Lis, a sophomore at Princeton High School, shares her experiences of first hearing about COVID-19 in school and then realizing it was serious when her competitive soccer team’s practices were canceled until further notice. Staying at home with her parents, two sisters, and new dog has been a good bonding experience for the family. …
Princetonians Cynthia and Mason Chessler share that they first heard about COVID-19 in early January 2020 as they prepared for a trip to Bornea, which they ultimately did go on. When the situation seemed serious in March, Cynthia and Mason canceled a number of upcoming trips. They reflect on how stressful it has been to …
Christina Hu, a Princeton High School (PHS) student, shares that she first heard about COVID-19 early in 2020. It started to seem like a local emergency in the middle of March, when PHS shut down and converted to online learning. Christina speaks about her experiences being at home with her parents and four siblings, saying …
Eileen Hohmuth-Lemonick, an art teacher, came to Princeton in 1969 and lived in the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood. Before her son was old enough to enroll at University NOW Day Nursery (UNOW), she kept him in a cardboard box in her classroom. In this interview, Eileen explains the difference between daycare and nursery school, speaks warmly of …
Ruth Miller moved from Canada to Princeton in 1970 with her husband and young sons. Tragically, in 1972, she lost her husband. Her youngest son was just old enough to enroll at University NOW Day Nursery (UNOW). Not only did the school provide full-time care, which Ruth needed as she transitioned back to work, but …
Allison Chou attended the University NOW Day Nursery in the early 2000s. In this interview, she and her, mother, Lin, recount the warmth felt and the adventures shared while in an admittedly cramped, older building. In fall 2019, Allison will be reunited with some of those friends as they enter Princeton University as freshmen.
Betty Harris was a teacher at University NOW Day Nursery (UNOW) from 1972–2016. In this conversation with Erika Gilfether, Betty talks about the deep respect she has always felt for the ideas of young children, how vital she found the freedom and independence teachers were given, and how much she valued “helping children figure out …
Liz Lempert, former mayor of Princeton, moved to town in 2002 when her husband secured a job teaching at Princeton University. University NOW Day Nursery (UNOW) made it possible for her to continue to work as a National Public Radio radio producer, and the year she spent on the UNOW board offered her first taste …
